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The Immediate Partial Removal of Cumulus-Oocyte Complexes: A Refined Approach for Rapid Observation of In Vitro Fertilization
Published on: October 18, 2024
[The follicular flushing duplicate the pregnancy rate on semi natural cycle IVF]
D H Méndez Lozano1, R Fanchin, N Chevalier
1Inserm U782, Service de Gynécologie Obstétrique de Médecine de la Reproduction, Hôpital Antoine-Béclère (APHP), 157, rue de la Porte-de-Trivaux, 92141 Clamart cedex, France. daniel.mendez@abc.ap-hop-paris.fr
Objective:
To evaluate the importance of follicular flushing on semi natural cycle IVF.
Material And Methods:
We have compared prospectively the reproductive potential of oocytes obtained from follicular fluid (LF, N = 79) to those obtained from follicular flushing (R, N = 47) in 146 oocyte pick ups.
Results:
The group LF and R were similar with regard to fertilization rate (79.7 versus 88.1%, respectively), percentage of superior grade embryos (28.8 versus 37.8%) and implantation rate (24.1 versus 44.1%).
Conclusion:
The practice of follicular flushing on semi natural IVF cycle improves the pregnancy rate. The oocytes obtained by follicular flushing had the same reproductive potential than those obtained on follicular fluid.
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